Preface There is seemingly more babel per second on the public airwaves these days than ever before. The cacophony of white noise exceeds even the evocative power of the biblical story of Babel to penetrate and comprehend it. Given the discharge of daily excreta from Washington, what can anyone fruitfully say or listen to at... Continue Reading →
Tribute to Vaclav Havel
With the death of Vaclav Havel, the world has lost the only head of state in modern memory to attain the ideal of Philosopher King as set forth by Plato in The Republic. May his love of life and literature, and his devotion to democracy, justice and wisdom renew our hearts and minds. May others... Continue Reading →